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SRGC Shows and Events => SRGC Shows Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Maggi Young on March 20, 2010, 08:15:31 PM
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A lovely day, full of sunshine and friendly faces for the Stirlingshire show today at Dunblane.
Lots of Forumists about the place and some 'lurkers' who are promising to join in soon ;)
The 'Glenrothes Greenfinger', also known as 'Secret Squirrel' but more properly that maestro of the exhibition plant, Cyril Lafong won all manner of silverware and the premier award, the Forrest Medal for the most meritorious plant in the show. The Forrest medal plant was Primula 'Broadwell Milkmaid' shown here with its companions , also from Cyril, in the main three pan class.
This particular milkmaid was "well broad" as such charming rustic lassies often are and took a real trick with the judges.
The pot of Trillium rivale 'Purple Heart' must have run a close contender for the top honour, I would have thought... a super pan of this very pretty form. The third member of the group was Corydalis popovii, a comely threesome and no mistake....... not that the Squirrel is in the habit of making any mistakes!! ;D ;)
The BD was in charge of the one camera we took and so the pix are down to him.... precious few people, I fear!
Quite a lot of 'stuff' to do here tonight so perhaps more pix tomorrow after work.
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Trillium rivale 'Purple Heart; Forrest Medal plant Primula 'Broadwell Milkmaid' and Corydalis popovii, grown by Cyril Lafong
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I think Cyril should be handicapped-he ought to have to Show my plants ;D
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A few general pictures from Dunblane. The number of exhibits was down, as we all expected, but was still very respectable considering the recent (three months) weather.
Half an hour before judging starts the 'usual suspects' were looking concerned.
'Bulb' side of the display
'non-bulb' side of the display
appreciative visitors
A 'pan' of Eranthis 'Guinea Gold' from the Young's.
Iris winowgradowii from Peter Semple
Miniature garden from Watt Russel
The display from RBG Edinburgh
The finest exhibit of all!
;D
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Good grief, who is that fat little woman, stuffing her double chins with ice cream?
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Show Secretary Sandy Leven staged this display of plants .....lots of snowdrops still fresh for the Galanthophiles to coo over and a super selection of other plants besides...... how he managedthis along with other show entries and duties, I can't imagine!
He was rewarded with a Gold Medal for his effort on this fine arrangement 8)
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Don't know Maggie, even the camera was advising caution with this pic -it just wouldn't focus properly!!
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Thanks for posting photos of this splendid show - the Eranthis 'Guinea Gold' pan is stunning and Sandy Leven's display of plants looking so perfect is amazing, a well deserved Gold Medal indeed. Lovely general shot to tantalise, thanks to everyone :)
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Here are a few more pictures from the show.
Firstly the Royal Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh Display.
A few plants that especially took my eye were.
Gymnospermium albertii
A very fine pot of Narcissus cantabricus seedlings some of which had very long petals my favourite is the one on the extreme left.
And a pot of Dionysia curviflora x tapetodes.
Pity that the light was not very good in this corner of the Hall until the sun moved round as we were packing up.
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It was nice to see so many different Narcissus some natural occuring hybrids some man made.
Narcissus classes
2 pan Narcissus natural hybrids
Narcissus x rozeiri
Narcissus x rozeiri flower
Narcissus hybrid
Narcissus bulbocodium
Narcissus bulbocodium graellsii
Narcissus 'Ferdie'
Three pan Narcissus from seed : N. jacetanus, N. bulbocodium nivalis, N. x susannae
Narcissus 'Betty Mae'
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A few general pictures of the benches which were not as well filled as they sometimes are but considering the winter we have had it was a great display and a real tonic for all visitors.
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I think that considering the winter this was a very good show judging by the pictures. You have to be a week or two behind us even here in Northunberland and as I know from E Lancs yesterday a weeks sun and warmth makes a huge difference. Cyrils three pan was magnificent, any of them would have qualified for the supreme honour, it must have been close between the trillium and the primula and on the day its what the judges can see to be the right plant....for sure there would be plenty talk
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David, I'm sure that that "Finest Exhibit of Them All," one way or another, will cost you dearly. ;D
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Thanks David, Ian and Maggi for kicking off !
Not even the fiercest of Winters seems to be able to beat Scottish growers !! ;D ;D
Some gorgeous plants there... so difficult to choose a favourite.
I do think though that you should consider putting Cyril in a class of his own... ;D ;D - this 3 pan entry blew me off my socks !! (and that does take some blowing.. ;D)
Looking forward to (much) more pictures !
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more photos from the Stirling Show in Dunblane........
some photos during judging...
bench view
Judges, Bette Ivey, Honorary President SRGC ; Neil Huntley of Hartside Nursery; Bill Robinson, assistant show secretary Glasgow show.
Glassford Sprunt recording his photographic files; Carol and David Shaw recording the show results
hall view
Ian Steele and Chip Lima - happy looking show stewards
Sam Sutherland and Evelyn Dick stewards collecting the results
Sandy Leven, show secretary; Judges,Peter Semple former SRGC President; Fred Hunt grower and exhibitor extraordinary; John Lee, Glasgow show secretary and Iris lover!
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next set.....
Colchicum diampolis
Corydalis popovii
Corydalis solida 'Alla Vita'
cyclamen alpinum
cyclamen bench 2
cyclamen bench
Dionysia curviflora x tapetodes
Gill Lee's Tecophilaea in Sect. 2
Guinea Gold has a golden moment!
Heloniopsis sp.
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some more.....
Hepatica nobilis seedlings: A pan from Ashwood seed, shown by Roma Fiddes... just look at that super variation! Bliss!
Hepatica translyvannica
Iris with I. Alida ,front, centre
Pulsatilla vulgari( I think!)
Saxifraga 'Allendale Accord'
Saxifraga 'Your Kiss'
Saxifraga 'Your Smile'.
Trillium rivale 'Purple Heart'
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last few....
Anne Wright was pleased to see her raising, Narcissus 'Jim Lad' at another show... here is our wee potful on its first show outing, along with a pot of N. 'Ferdie' ... (thanks to dear Otto!!) ... we think they make a very nice pairing.
A repeat of Ferdie .
'Ferdie' was raised by Glenbrook Bulb Farm in Australia, before 1992. It is a very neat little hybrid of N. rupicola x N. cyclamineus
Watt Russell's super planted trough.....
and a visitor to the trough.....
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one or two others, some semi-repeats, perhaps....
Anne Chambers card selection for sale... cards from her own paintings...so great to see Anne doesn't only paint Rhododendrons, Primulas and Arisaemas,even though these are her plant passions!
Red Squirrel print: a print of one of Anne's wildlife paintings.
bench1
bench2
bench3
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and the last few....
corydalis selection
hallview
Peter Semple's Iris and certificates
Sandy's table of his mega-display; he says it all wnet in one car-load..... several folks are looking foir the contact number for the Elastic-Estate-Car garage. ;)
Saxifraga selection...... the winning two pan on the far right of the shot are from the Shows's most Southerly exhibitor this year.... the quiet charmer and fine exhibitor,Tom Green from Rowland Gill. Second to Tom in that class was local member Sam Sutherland. Entries from those two plus Ian Steele and a.n.others!
Rhododendron leucapsis and white Daphne Mezureum.
You'll have spotted from earlier shots that both Ian Steele and Sam Sutherland were Stewards at the show.
These Show Teams are made up of a terrific set of skilled multi-taskers, don't you know?!!
Many thanks to Sandy and all his Team, particularly those working tirelessly ALL DAY in the kitchen to provide refreshments of the highest order to the hungry hordes and to the lucky Judges!
You gave us all a wonderful day, hot on the heels of having done it all last month forthe Early Bulb Day.... and it is very much appreciated. :-* :-* :-*
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Thanks Maggi and Ian for so many great photos and information on every aspect of the Show at Dunblane. It really has brought spring to the mountain tops and there are so many wonderful exhibits the judges must have had a tough time deciding - very pleased 'Guinea Gold has a golden moment!' that it richly deserves :)
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Thanks Maggi and Ian for posting so many show photos. Greatly appreciated!
A pity living so far away to have the opportunity visiting these very interesting happenings :(
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Maggi, the Rhodo. is leucaspis. Super to see all those lovely plants again. Good to see faces with names too. I know most of them by sight but I forget names too often.
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last few....
Anne Wright was pleased to see her raising, Narcissus 'Jim Lad' at another show... here is our wee potful on its first show outing, along with a pot of N. 'Ferdie' ... (thanks to dear Otto!!) ... we think they make a very nice pairing.
What a coincidence - The real Jim's beloved teddy was called Ferdie!
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A few general pictures of the benches which were not as well filled as they sometimes are but considering the winter we have had it was a great display and a real tonic for all visitors.
Ian
on the bench 2 picture, there is a conifer left of the pine. Is this a Cryptomeria ?
Lovely pictures of the show. What a pity to be so far away?
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Maggi, the Rhodo. is leucaspis. Super to see all those lovely plants again. Good to see faces with names too. I know most of them by sight but I forget names too often.
Thank you , Roma, I have made the change :)
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A few general pictures of the benches which were not as well filled as they sometimes are but considering the winter we have had it was a great display and a real tonic for all visitors.
Ian
on the bench 2 picture, there is a conifer left of the pine. Is this a Cryptomeria ?
Lovely pictures of the show. What a pity to be so far away?
Yes, Uli, there is a pine and a cryptomeria there to the right in the shot........
I cannot remember what the other two were to the left.... sorry we do not have close-ups :-[
click these pix for the best I can do.......you will be able to see them, I hope....
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So glad you asked the question Uli and thanks for the extra photos Maggi, the cryptomeria is lovely :)
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Yes it is :P
Is there an "expert" at the Stirling Show? Where happy to have a name for this diamond of a rock garden plant.
Because trees and shrubs are my job and so every new cultivar is a piece forward in the plant world.
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Uli, I will make enquiries to find the names.... it may take a few days.
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Thank you Maggie
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Yes it is :P
Is there an "expert" at the Stirling Show? Where happy to have a name for this diamond of a rock garden plant.
Because trees and shrubs are my job and so every new cultivar is a piece forward in the plant world.
Uli, I have just heard from Stan da Prato, who exhibited the Cryptomeria.... he tells me " it is C. japonica spiralis which I am told is sometimes called 'granny’s ringlets' "
8)
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Thank you for the answer Maggi, but this plant can not be 'Spiralis'. This is a upright cultivar, with sprouts of 10-15 cm per year. The plant in the show is a other dwarf species. Maybe it is 'Pygmea', but have not seen it by myself only on pictures.
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Thanks, Uli, I'm sure the grower will be interested to hear this. It was the name under which he received the plant, I am sure.... another mis-naming! :-\